Chance Vought F4U Corsair

Obie’s Corsair

August 10, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Greg Morehead and Stephen Chapis Battle lines changed daily during the early dark days of the Korean War, as Allied forces endured brutal combat with their North Korean and Communist Chinese foe, whose numbers […]

Combat Veteran Vought F4U-1 ‘Birdcage’ Corsair – Restoration Update

July 12, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 3

In Cameron Park, California, Vultures Row Aviation is deep into the groud-up restoration of what will become the world’s only airworthy Vought F4U-1 Corsair. This early F4U variant, often referred to as a ‘Birdcage Corsair’ […]

The First Production Vought-Sikorsky F4U-1 Corsair

June 24, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

On June 24, 1942, the first production Vought-Sikorsky F4U-1 Corsair, Bu. No. 02155, made its first flight at Stratford, Connecticut (some sources indicate June 25, 1942). The Corsair was designed by Rex Buren Beisel, and […]

Thunder Over Michigan – Eleven Corsairs!!!

August 5, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Of the fourteen Corsairs originally scheduled to attend the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Air Show over this past weekend, eleven were able to take part, which is an incredible feat given the circumstances, and certainly […]

Another ‘Thirteenth’ Corsair Added to Thunder Over Michigan Lineup!!!

May 30, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We are back up to thirteen Corsairs which will now be attending the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Air Show over the weekend of August 3/4 following news from the air show coordinator, Mike Luther […]

Thirteenth Corsair Added to Thunder Over Michigan Lineup!!!

April 11, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Vintage Wings of Canada’s Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair makes it thirteen, a baker’s dozen of Corsairs which will now be attending the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Air Show over the weekend of August 3/4 […]

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Thunder Over Michigan Adds Twelfth Corsair

March 29, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

An even dozen Corsairs are now due to attend the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Air Show over the weekend of August 3/4 following news from the air show coordinator, Mike Luther, that the […]

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Gathering of Corsairs Set for Thunder Over Michigan

February 22, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

Thunder Over Michigan, organized by the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan is one of the most popular air shows in the United States. This year the organizers are arranging what could be the largest […]

Limited CORSAIR 3-Issue Bundle

March 6, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Don’t miss your opportunity to read about the three Corsairs that many believe are the most meticulous restorations of the type. In our latest issue, Issue 77 we feature the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor […]

The 60th Anniversary Planes of Fame Airshow Recap

May 8, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 4

By Scott Plummer The 2017 Planes of Fame Air Show celebrated the Planes of Fame Air Museum’s 60th anniversary and the 25th year they’ve held the air show at Chino Municipal Airport in Chino California. […]